adjust
verb (used with object)
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate.
were adjusting
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past progressiveof adjust.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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She said businesses were adjusting to tariffs, uncertain conditions and AI, and that most of the new jobs were in health care which is regularly hiring as the American population ages.
From Barron's ● Dec. 16, 2025
The family were adjusting to their new surroundings and she said she felt a sense of optimism that early afternoon in July 2024.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
Dr. Massey thrust himself into supporting Black students at a time when colleges around the country were adjusting to court-ordered integration.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
Samsung predicted server demand will remain solid but PC and mobile demand is likely to weaken further after the boom at the height of the pandemic, when people were adjusting to working from home.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
He startled a bit and turned around, blinking at me like his eyes were adjusting.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
